New Ibanez (headless, multiscale)

[mickbellinello]

First is the EHB then the Cirrus.
I recorded them to the same beat on different tracks in reaper.
Both basses have both pickups engaged and the eq is set flat.

ok thanks

 

[gscroggin]

For those of you on IG, Dave Swift got his EHB1506MS

 

[BioWeapon]

For those of you on IG, Dave Swift got his EHB1506MS

He also has a shot of it showing off the body grain. I'm excited for mine but apparently they're still a month out over here

 

[ole Jason]

I love how Ibanez did the really subtle logo on the body.

 

[BioWeapon]

A studio track with the EHB1506MS... looks like it's strung E-A-D-G-C-F though?

 

[Aidil]

A studio track with the EHB1506MS... looks like it's strung E-A-D-G-C-F though?

Yeah, he seems to prefer E-F tuning as on his signature BTB846VRG bass. I remember watching a clip of him being interviewed in which he talked about the strings he preferred, which were very light gauge.

 

[bjelkeman]

I wish the 5 MS was available in Black Ice as well.

 

[mickbellinello]

For those of you on IG, Dave Swift got his EHB1506MS

Amazing bass! A question... moving from 5 to 6 string... what do you think about? Good or bad things?

 

[gigetto]

For me is an improvement

 

[mickbellinello]

For me is an improvement

I am a bit afraid of the left hand stress... never had any muting issues but I'm a bit scared of the wide fretboard and of the high number of string (visual thing). the string spacing isn't an issue... I got already a 16mm bass.

 

[Aidil]

A question... moving from 5 to 6 string... what do you think about? Good or bad things?

That you need to figure it out yourself by incorporating a 6 string bass into your play and give it some times. A lot of factors need to be considered, tight (16 mm) spacing is only one of them. IME, the feeling of comfort in playing the instrument you chose is the key.

I bought my 1st 6 string bass about 5 years ago, roughly after 27 years of playing my 1st bass (in which about 22 years I played only a 5er). I even added a few more 6ers, including a fretless one, and devoted myself practicing and done my gigs using only 6 string basses in a whole year or so.

It didn't stop there. I tried to explore more by adding a 7 string bass, before then I finally made a conclusion that I'm more of a 5 string player. Later I sold most of my 6ers, leaving only 1, and keep adding 5ers, thus I bought the EHB1005MS.

 

[JediBassKnight]

Andrew Cameron plays an EHB. He has a few videos with one. It's in the mix of his music.

 

[taconeko]

I played my EHB1505MS a ton today and had a lot of fun. Even though I am still waiting for the green light to send my bass in for repair from Ibanez Japan, it is not stopping me from really enjoying this bass.

Once my bass is repaired it might be a tough call but I might just trade it in toward the 1506MS. I have been playing my other 6 string bass a lot lately but prefer the weight and ergonomic body shape of the EHB. Ibanez really designed that aspect very well.

For everyone waiting for their bass to arrive - stay strong and safe with everything going on out there, I’m sure you’ll be happy once your order arrives

 

[mickbellinello]

That you need to figure it out yourself by incorporating a 6 string bass into your play and give it some times. A lot of factors need to be considered, tight (16 mm) spacing is only one of them. IME, the feeling of comfort in playing the instrument you chose is the key.

I bought my 1st 6 string bass about 5 years ago, roughly after 27 years of playing my 1st bass (in which about 22 years I played only a 5er). I even added a few more 6ers, including a fretless one, and devoted myself practicing and done my gigs using only 6 string basses in a whole year or so.

It didn't stop there. I tried to explore more by adding a 7 string bass, before then I finally made a conclusion that I'm more of a 5 string player. Later I sold most of my 6ers, leaving only 1, and keep adding 5ers, thus I bought the EHB1005MS.

Thanks for sharing!

I played my EHB1505MS a ton today and had a lot of fun. Even though I am still waiting for the green light to send my bass in for repair from Ibanez Japan, it is not stopping me from really enjoying this bass.

Once my bass is repaired it might be a tough call but I might just trade it in toward the 1506MS. I have been playing my other 6 string bass a lot lately but prefer the weight and ergonomic body shape of the EHB. Ibanez really designed that aspect very well.

For everyone waiting for their bass to arrive - stay strong and safe with everything going on out there, I’m sure you’ll be happy once your order arrives
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What an amazing instruments! Can you share some other pics? Thanks!

 

[HeavyDuty]

Ibanez is telling Sweetwater 5-6 more weeks for my bass...

 

[BioWeapon]

I played my EHB1505MS a ton today and had a lot of fun. Even though I am still waiting for the green light to send my bass in for repair from Ibanez Japan, it is not stopping me from really enjoying this bass.

Once my bass is repaired it might be a tough call but I might just trade it in toward the 1506MS. I have been playing my other 6 string bass a lot lately but prefer the weight and ergonomic body shape of the EHB. Ibanez really designed that aspect very well.

For everyone waiting for their bass to arrive - stay strong and safe with everything going on out there, I’m sure you’ll be happy once your order arrives
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That ramp looks... a little funky. Is that an illusion or is one side taller than the other?

 

[jetsaber]

Ibanez is telling Sweetwater 5-6 more weeks for my bass...

Appears like the loose strings are laying on the pick ups and ramp ?

 

[ole Jason]

That ramp looks... a little funky. Is that an illusion or is one side taller than the other?

It should be flat across the top but one side is wider to, sort of, match the angle of the pickups. The pickups are at slightly different angles so rectangular ramp wouldn't work (I think). You'll notice in Ibanez promo pics they only show the ramp on the parallel fret basses.

I plan on just making one, not a fan of how the Ibanez ramp looks.

 

[MovinTarget]

It should be flat across the top but one side is wider to, sort of, match the angle of the pickups. The pickups are at slightly different angles so rectangular ramp wouldn't work (I think). You'll notice in Ibanez promo pics they only show the ramp on the parallel fret basses.

I plan on just making one, not a fan of how the Ibanez ramp looks.

I just kinda figured it was put in backwards... I am assuming the "bass" end of the Pups fan, like the frets so there'd be more room between them on that side than the treble side which might also explain. That might have been what you were saying...

 

[BioWeapon]

It should be flat across the top but one side is wider to, sort of, match the angle of the pickups. The pickups are at slightly different angles so rectangular ramp wouldn't work (I think). You'll notice in Ibanez promo pics they only show the ramp on the parallel fret basses.

I plan on just making one, not a fan of how the Ibanez ramp looks.

I just kinda figured it was put in backwards... I am assuming the "bass" end of the Pups fan, like the frets so there'd be more room between them on that side than the treble side which might also explain. That might have been what you were saying...

I think you're both on the same page!
I understand now, thank you both. I still might make one depending on what the ramp is actually made of...